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The Legendary Lucky Four-Leaves Clover

November 19, 2016 by cocoaevenings

In response to The Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: “Magic.” “Children have the ability to believe without bias, to find wonder even in the most mundane of places and objects,” says Jen on The Daily Post. They have found wonder for me a thousand times and they will a thousand more. In this photo, a group of children found the legendary lucky four-leaves clover in the garden near a swing that I almost never play on. I have never seen […]

Categories: Musings, The Daily Post • Tags: nature

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The Golden Sun Shone

November 9, 2016 by cocoaevenings

In response to The Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: “Shine.” “Has the sunshine or any other light source caused you to stop because it’s highlighting something you didn’t notice before?” Nancy Thanki asked on The Daily Post. Indeed, I turned back and made a detour when I caught a glimpse of the water reflecting the sunlight in this photo. I needed to capture this image. Then, I realised that a water canal could look so romantic, captivating, and mesmerising. I […]

Categories: The Daily Post • Tags: lifestyle, photography, reflections, Singapore, sunset

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Fish and Bread in the Andaman Sea

January 3, 2016 by cocoaevenings

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge, “Gathering.” This photo captures a school of fish competing for the piece of bread. It was a ‘wow’ moment for me as I came face-to-face with the fish. It was the first time I could photograph wild fish in their natural habitat as I bought a waterproof pouch for my little compact camera. I never regret that decision. What is one animal you would like to get close to in the wild? […]

Categories: The Daily Post, Travel • Tags: 30 sec, fish, nature, photography, Thailand

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Circle, circle, dance in the circle.

January 2, 2016 by cocoaevenings

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Circle.” Circle, as a shape, has fascinated many people since as far back as history knows. The circle exists so naturally, from birds flying in circles to flowers growing to look like perfect circles. The full moon remains one of the most alluring natural circles that the naked eye can see. I could almost imagine the ancestors asking themselves, “what is so special about the circle of light up there?” “Why […]

Categories: The Daily Post, Travel • Tags: 2 min, Australia, city, photography

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Zig Zag Train Wreck From Aboard The Indian Pacific

December 24, 2015 by cocoaevenings

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Oops!” I was looking forward to enter the Blue Mountains by rail on the Indian Pacific of the Great Southern Rail. I paste my face on the window pane with my eyes peeled. At the same time, I supported my camera against the window with my little finger. My forefinger was resting on the shutter button as I stood by to press it should I see anything out of the ordinary. The […]

Categories: The Daily Post, Travel • Tags: Australia, photography, sunset, trains

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The Unwanted Often Flock Together

December 23, 2015 by cocoaevenings

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Gathering.” Krista spoke a lot about gatherings as something happy and enjoyable. However, gatherings often happen in times of adversity, such as during a funeral, escaping from war, and discussing a political issue. I will push the limits of what gathering onto inanimate objects. The unwanted often flock together. P.S. I will most likely post an optimistic photo of a gathering later. [Photo: Taken somewhere near Adelaide, Australia, 15 December 2015.]

Categories: The Daily Post • Tags: 30 sec, Australia, photography, transport

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The Gecko Saw Me

December 6, 2015 by cocoaevenings

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Eye Spy.” I must have been terribly close to the gecko because the gecko responded to my presence. Look at that eye! It was checking me out from head to toe. I must have been terribly brave because I held my ground and got more than one shot of the gecko. I think it was very brave to hold its ground too because it did not run even after I got […]

Categories: Musings, The Daily Post • Tags: 2 min, nature, photography, reserve, Singapore, Sungei Buloh, wetland

Man in the white coat lured me in

August 15, 2015 by cocoaevenings

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Creepy.” I can feel Michelle Weber as I read about her stumble into the stacks of plastic babies. Indeed, creepy. I have had such encounters before – bumping into something eerie or disgusting in the middle of a happy day. In my case, I met with such a scene in broad daylight during my travel vacation in Boracay, The Phillippines. I first saw this scene from further down, as shown below. […]

Categories: The Daily Post • Tags: 1 min, black and white, Boracay, photography

Fallen autumn leaves undulating wonderfully

August 8, 2015 by cocoaevenings

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Beneath Your Feet.” I experienced autumn for the first time in my life in Nagoya, Japan. I live in a country that is almost on the equator of the Earth, so I do not go through four seasons a year where I live. On the day that I took this photo, I was completely immersed in the mystical feel of the park near Nagoya Castle. I felt like I was in […]

Categories: Memories, The Daily Post • Tags: 1 min, autumn, Japan, leaf, Nagoya, nature, photography, yellow

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When I See Your Dreams

August 1, 2015 by cocoaevenings

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Inspiration.” Krista asked on The Daily Post, What is your inspiration? What moves you? What is it that never fails to motivate you, to get you going, or make you happy? Readers who have been following Cocoa Evenings for a while would have guessed the answer – sunsets. Thank you so much for your support. I agree with the guess. However, I hope to bring things a little deeper today. Rather than […]

Categories: About, Musings, The Daily Post, Travel • Tags: 2 min, evenings, Gardens by the Bay, night, Singapore, skyline